Sharing your ideas and thoughts with people from around the globe
is one of the main purposes of social media. These virtual tools
of communication have changed the course of history many times
during the last few years. I, for instance, was able to
communicate with many people from around the world. I have also
had the privilege of making new friends with different people
from different backgrounds. Through social media, I’ve been able
to share my dreams with others who believe in...

The youth have the power to immerse themselves in the ongoing
events in the world. They are enthusiastic and vigilant. For the
past few years, there was a dramatic change in youth voices,
especially in Asia. Along with quick ability to grasp
technological knowledge, the young voices bring out issues in the
society while cynically looking down upon most of those incidents
which reflect faults of authorities. This beginning of a new era
where the youth has mastered a skill to look at...

Hello, my name is Stephanie. I am an exchange student from the
United States currently studying in Bilbao, Spain. I am taking a
class called Global Communications in the Age of Social Media.
My final assignment is to build a research project about how
young people use social media and the traditional media as well
as how free they feel to speak in a specific in a specific area
of the world. I would like to ask a few questions about living in
Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea...

On the 9th and 10th of November, UNICEF together with the
Government of Finland hosted a really awesome summit all about
innovation for children and young people. During the summit,
I was lucky to attend a session where a group of young innovators
told us about their projects. So I asked them to share some of
their thoughts with us on what inspires them and why innovation
is important.
From Sierra Leone, meet Jasonta (18), Oswald (24) and Vandy
(20)…and from Kosovo, Diona (18)...

1. Respect what other people are saying on social media, even if
you do not agree with them.
2. You have the right to privacy - and so do others. It is not
okay to log into other people’s accounts or to use their phones
or profiles without their permission.
3. Don’t spread rumors or post/share hurtful or embarrassing
stories or photos.Things that may seem funny can hurt someone.
4. Think twice before you click ‘send’ - especially if you’re
upset or angry. Once you share a p...

Especially in this day and age, it is so easy for young people to
lose themselves in the technological dilemma and social media
frenzy. There is no denying that young people are so incredibly
vulnerable and prone to the influences of society, whether it be
technology, media, global trends etc. And amidst the filters,
editing and photo-shopping of people, places and events, we often
forget to distinguish between what is a version of ‘truth’ and
what is in actuality, fact.
Let’s...

Being a teenager in today's society is arguably harder than it's
ever been before. Amidst the usual and normal pangs of adolescent
angst, hormone-driven heartbreak, and the arduous and timeless
journey of self-discovery lies a new monster, unique to our time.
This monster is not hiding under your bed waiting for the lights
to go out; it's not in your closet biding his time; it's not
lurking in the depths of Loch Ness
(#nessieisjustcamerashy). No, the leviathan of which I
speak we...

My name is Nicky and earlier this year I started working for a
charity called Mankind. In my previous job I was working with
lots of girls who had been affected by, or who were at risk of,
being sexually exploited. I then started working with some young
men who I was very concerned about as their behaviour suggested
that they too were being sexually exploited. I shared my concerns
with many professionals and was shocked by the different
responses I received. It became clear that pe...

On the 28th of March 2015, Nigeria held its Presidential
Elections. The elections served as a test for the fledgling
democracy which the country has built over the years.
Contrary to expectations, the elections were free, fair, devoid
of wrangling. The opposition party held sway and gained the upper
hand it the polls. The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC)
also took the majority of the Senate seats and enjoyed wide
support and acceptance from the populace.
It was also...

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Voices of Youth (VOY) was founded in 1995 as UNICEF’s online place for young people to learn more about issues affecting their world. Today, VOY is a vibrant community of youth bloggers from all over the world, offering inspiring, original insight and opinion on a variety of topics. Everyone is welcome to write, film, comment and engage in discussions. Let’s go!